Mike Notestine - Principal
Michael has over 25 years of extensive experience in all aspects of planning including general plans, specific plans, and regional and community plans. His expertise includes developing revitalization strategies and design guidelines for neighborhoods, and the implementation of improvement strategies for downtown communities in California's North Coast, Central Valley, Foothill, and Sierra regions.
A substantial amount of Michael's work involves preserving and enhancing communities whose historic downtown areas and commercial corridors are facing economic pressure from commercial development away from the city center. Michael has worked on creating plans that encourage appropriate commercial and residential development for these areas.
Michael is also an expert in economic development, historic preservation, urban design and encouraging community participation through charrettes. Michael has been an advocate for infill development and has been instrumental in the development of policies, plans, and strategies that encourage pedestrian-friendly and transit supportive communities.
In addition, Michael is well informed on the myriad of funding sources, both government and private, available for revitalization efforts, and has frequently helped clients identify additional funding sources applicable to their projects.